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I have a hernia in my stomach. is it safe to be few weeks pregnant?

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YES: YES. This will not interfere with your pregnancy unless it becomes severely painful. The hernia is abdominal and your pregnancy is pelvic- 2 different body areas.

Answered 5/11/2016

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